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A detailed packet of information has been created to accompany Sharing African American History at Historic London Town and Gardens. This material is designed to prepare teachers and students prior to visiting London Town, as well as to enhance classroom instruction at remote sites when a visit is not possible. Please call 410-222-1919 to request a copy of this useful educational tool. The following page-by-page outline of the information contained in the packet is provided for your reference.

Dear Teacher
4
Dear Chaperone
6
Student Rules
8
General Information
9
Evaluation
12
 
 
Objectives
13
Curriculum Support
15
Curriculum Support for Additional Grades
19
 
 
Student Preparation for Visit
22
London Town History
23
What is Archaeology?
25
What is an Archeologist?
26
How Do Archaeologists Know Where to Dig?
27
What Happens at a Dig?
29
What do Archaeologists Find?
31
What Happens at the Laboratory?
33
What do Archaeologists do With Their Information?
35
A Vocabulary List for Archaeologists
36
 
 
A History of African Americans at London Town
38
The Historical Investigation and African American History
40
The Slave Child Burial
42
The Almshouse, Archaeology, and African Americans
44
 
 
Classroom Activities
49
 
 
Suggested Reading List
64
 
 
Appendix
66